By SHARON EBERSON Change is in the air at Easy Piney Grove Baptist Church, and for longtime parishioners, nothing good can come of it. Uncompromising, disapproving elders and rebellious youth in a dwindling congregation are among the woes weighing on… Read More ›
Sanctified
Javon Johnson’s ‘Sanctified’ Sings to the Heavens for Generational Unity
The Star of ‘The Oval’ Directs His Own Work for Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company By SHARON EBERSON Even with rehearsals underway, Javon Johnson is still surprised that Sanctified is making its first appearance on a Pittsburgh stage. He chalks up… Read More ›
Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre’s 2025 Season Boasts ‘Two Trains Running,’ ‘Sanctified’ Musical and a Play by Mark Southers
Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company has announced three 2025 productions, including Two Trains Running, which will “be presented as part of a planned festival of August Wilson plays, taking place at Madison Arts Center, August Wilson House and the August Wilson… Read More ›
